Family-Owned Spellman Care Shortlisted for Four National Industry Awards
Spellman Care has achieved a remarkable feat by being named a finalist in four separate categories at the inaugural Stars of Social Care Teams Awards…
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CQC Outlines Updated Assessment Approach for Local Authorities
Following government approval, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published details of its updated approach to assessing how local authorities in England meet their duties…
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Care England Issues Caution As Council Care Spending Falls Further Below The Cost Of Delivery, Despite Increased Funding
Care England has responded to the King’s Fund’s Social Care 360 report by issuing a caution to government bodies that the social care system remains…
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Skills for Care Dedicates April to #CelebratingSocialCare for Fifth Year
Skills for Care has launched the fifth annual #CelebratingSocialCare campaign, dedicating the entire month of April 2026 to recognising and honouring the vital work carried…
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TLC Cooperscroft Care Home Hosts Birds of Prey Event for the Community
In a celebration of International Birds Day, TLC Cooperscroft Care Home welcomed Falconry UK for a special event that brought residents and the wider community…
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Unison Calls for Visa Reform and Social Care Investment
UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan hosted her first event in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 25 March alongside migrant worker members, calling for visa…
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Ardtully Care Home in Ingatestone Recognised as One of the Top 20 Rated Care Homes in the East of England
Ardtully Care Home in Ingatestone,Essex part of Premium Care Group, has been recognised as one of the Top 20 Rated Care Homes in the East…
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Bromfield House, Wrexham
Retirement lunch for Ann Serridge
Ann Serridge with her colleagues
Care Sector “Inspiration” Ann Retires After 45 Years Training Thousands and Earning Palace Honour
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a care sector “inspiration” who trained thousands of people before retiring after four decades. Ann Serridge, 66, from…
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Delays Leave Vulnerable People Without Safeguards, Wales DoLS Report Warns
Persistent delays in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) system are leaving some of Wales’ most vulnerable individuals without legal protection, according to a new…
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NICE Set to Review Evidence on Two Pioneering Alzheimer’s Drugs
The UK’s medicines cost watchdog is to take a fresh look at two high-profile Alzheimer’s treatments after successful appeals from their manufacturers. National Institute for…
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Families ‘Left Without Support Warns Dementia UK at Launch of New Report into Palliative and End of Life Care
Nearly half (46%) of families say they were not told what to expect as a loved one living with dementia approached the end of their…
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We Care Group’s Blackburn Care Home Receives Veteran Friendly Status
Care provider We Care Group is celebrating its latest accomplishment, having received its Veteran Friendly Care Home status for its Old Gates Care Home, in…
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Anne’s Law Comes Into Force: Scotland Enshrines the Right to Visit in Law
Scotland’s care sector faces one of its most significant legal changes in a generation as Anne’s Law — named after a care home resident whose…
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Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia Study Reveals
Having type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published March 18, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical…
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Students Draw on Experience for Care Home Portrait Competition
A record number of local students have taken part in a unique portrait artist of the year competition held in a Hereford care home. Over…
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